An American historical adventure; A story set in the 12th century about the rise of a ferocious chieftain - the future Gengis Khan - who kidnaps the daughter of a ruthless rival - a Tartar - causing a continental conflict. Despite some impressive battle sequences with good stuntwork, this mostly-fiction-based-on-fact movie suffers from a dull and contrived narrative. The dialogue is heavy and sometimes too simplistic and delivered stilted, mainly due to less than inspired casting, especially from the lead, John Wayne, who is at best an elemental Mongolian would-be-emperor. The only fairly convincing performance is Pedro Armendariz willing to sacrifice himself for his jealous chief.
Review of The Conqueror
